what are the names of Lord Shiva?

CONCEPT OF GOD IN HINDUISM

1. Common Concept of God in Hinduism:

Hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. Indeed, most Hindus would attest to this, by professing belief in multiple Gods. While some Hindus believe in the existence of three gods, some believe in thousands of gods, and some others in thirty three crore i.e. 330 million Gods. However, learned Hindus, who are well versed in their scriptures, insist that a Hindu should believe in and worship only one God.

The major difference between the Hindu and the Muslim perception of God is the common Hindus’ belief in the philosophy of Pantheism. Pantheism considers everything, living and non-living, to be Divine and Sacred. The common Hindu, therefore, considers everything as God. He considers the trees as God, the sun as God, the moon as God, the monkey as God, the snake as God and even human beings as manifestations of God!

Islam, on the contrary, exhorts man to consider himself and his surroundings as examples of Divine Creation rather than as divinity itself. Muslims therefore believe that everything is God’s i.e. the word ‘God’ with an apostrophe ‘s’. In other words the Muslims believe that everything belongs to God. The trees belong to God, the sun belongs to God, the moon belongs to God, the monkey belongs to God, the snake belongs to God, the human beings belong to God and everything in this universe belongs to God.

2. Concept of God according to Hindu Scriptures:

We can gain a better understanding of the concept of God in Hinduism by analysing Hindu scriptures.

BHAGAVAD GITA

The most popular amongst all the Hindu scriptures is the Bhagavad Gita.

Consider the following verse from the Gita:

"Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures."

[Bhagavad Gita 7:20]

The Gita states that people who are materialistic worship demigods i.e. ‘gods’ besides the True God.

UPANISHADS:

The Upanishads are considered sacred scriptures by the Hindus.

The following verses from the Upanishads refer to the Concept of God:

"Ekam evadvitiyam"

"He is One only without a second."

[Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1]1

"Na casya kascij janita na cadhipah."

"Of Him there are neither parents nor lord."

[Svetasvatara Upanishad 6:9]2

"Na tasya pratima asti"

"There is no likeness of Him."

[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:19]3

The following verses from the Upanishad allude to the inability of man to imagine God in a particular form:

"Na samdrse tisthati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam."

"His form is not to be seen; no one sees Him with the eye."

[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:20]4

THE VEDAS

Vedas are considered the most sacred of all the Hindu scriptures. There are four principal Vedas: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda.

Yajurveda

The following verses from the Yajurveda echo a similar concept of God:

"na tasya pratima asti

"There is no image of Him."

[Yajurveda 32:3]5

"shudhama poapvidham"

"He is bodyless and pure."

[Yajurveda 40:8]6

"Andhatama pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste"

"They enter darkness, those who worship the natural elements" (Air, Water, Fire, etc.). "They sink deeper in darkness, those who worship sambhuti."

[Yajurveda 40:9]7

Sambhuti means created things, for example table, chair, idol, etc.

The Yajurveda contains the following prayer:

"Lead us to the good path and remove the sin that makes us stray and wander."

[Yajurveda 40:16]8

Atharvaveda

The Atharvaveda praises God in Book 20, hymn 58 and verse 3:

"Dev maha osi"

"God is verily great"

[Atharvaveda 20:58:3]9

Rigveda

The oldest of all the vedas is Rigveda. It is also the one considered most sacred by the Hindus. The Rigveda states in Book 1, hymn 164 and verse 46:

"Sages (learned Priests) call one God by many names."

[Rigveda 1:164:46]

The Rigveda gives several different attributes to Almighty God. Many of these are mentioned in Rigveda Book 2 hymn 1.

Among the various attributes of God, one of the beautiful attributes mentioned in the Rigveda Book II hymn 1 verse 3, is Brahma. Brahma means ‘The Creator’. Translated into Arabic it means Khaaliq. Muslims can have no objection if Almighty God is referred to as Khaaliq or ‘Creator’ or Brahma. However if it is said that Brahma is Almighty God who has four heads with each head having a crown, Muslims take strong exception to it.

Describing Almighty God in anthropomorphic terms also goes against the following verse of Yajurveda:

"Na tasya Pratima asti"

"There is no image of Him."

[Yajurveda 32:3]

Another beautiful attribute of God mentioned in the Rigveda Book II hymn 1 verse 3 is Vishnu. Vishnu means ‘The Sustainer’. Translated into Arabic it means Rabb. Again, Muslims can have no objection if Almighty God is referred to as Rabb or 'Sustainer' or Vishnu. But the popular image of

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Vishnu among Hindus, is that of a God who has four arms, with one of the right arms holding the Chakra, i.e. a discus and one of the left arms holding a ‘conch shell’, or riding a bird or reclining on a snake couch. Muslims can never accept any image of God. As mentioned earlier this also goes against Svetasvatara Upanishad Chapter 4 verse 19.

"Na tasya pratima asti"

"There is no likeness of Him"

The following verse from the Rigveda Book 8, hymn 1, verse 1 refer to the Unity and Glory of the Supreme Being:

"Ma cid anyad vi sansata sakhayo ma rishanyata"

"O friends, do not worship anybody but Him, the Divine One. Praise Him alone."

[Rigveda 8:1:1]10

"Devasya samituk parishtutih"

"Verily, great is the glory of the Divine Creator."

[Rigveda 5:1:81]11

Brahma Sutra of Hinduism:

The Brahma Sutra of Hinduism is:

"Ekam Brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste kinchan"

"There is only one God, not the second; not at all, not at all, not in the least bit."

The following is a list of 1000 names, mentioned in the Shiva Purana: I got this list from http://www.geocities.com/sarabhanga/1008.html

Shiva, Hara, Mrida, Rudra, Pushkara, Pushpalochana, Arthigamya, Sadachara, Sharva, Shambhu, Maheshvara, Chandrapida, Chandramouli, Vishva, Vishvamareshvara, Vedantasarasandoha, Kapali, Nilalohita, Dhyanadhara, Aparicchedya, Gauribharata, Ganeshvara, Ashtamurti, Vishvamurti, Trivargasvargasadhana, Jnanagamya, Dridaprajna, Devadeva, Trilochana, Vamadeva, Mahadeva, Patu, Parivrida, Drida, Vishvarupa, Virupaksha, Vagisha, Shuchisattama, Sarvapramanasamvadi, Vrishanka, Vrishavahana, Isha, Pinaki, Khatvanga, Chitravesha, Chirantana, Tamohara, Mahayogi, Gupta, Brahma, Dhurjati, Kalakala, Krittivasah, Subhaga, Pranavatmaka, Unnadhra, Purusha, Jushya, Durvasa, Purashasana, Divyayudha, Skandaguru, Parameshthi, Paratpara, Anadimadhyanidhana, Girisha, Girijadhava, Kuverabandhu, Shrikantha, Lokavarnottama, Mridu, Samadhivedya, Kodandi, Nilakantha, Parashvadhi, Vishalaksha, Mrigavyadha, Suresha, Suryatapana, Dharmadhama, Kshamakshetra, Bhagavana, Bhaganetrabhida, Ugra, Pashupati, Tarkshya, Priyabhakta, Parantapa, Datta, Dayakara, Daksha, Karmandi, Kamashasana, Shmashananilaya, Suksha, Shmashanastha, Maheshvara, Lokakarta, Mrigapati, Mahakarta, Mahaushadhi, Uttara, Gopati, Gopta, Jnanagamya, Puratana, Niti, Suniti, Shuddhatma, Soma, Somarata, Sukhi, Somapa, Amritapa, Sunya, Mahatejah, Mahadyuti, Tejomaya, Amritamaya, Annamaya, Sudhapati, Ajatashatru, Aloka, Sambhavya, Havyavahana, Lokakara, Vedakara, Sutrakara, Sanatana, Maharishi, Kapilacharya, Vishvadipti, Vilochana, Pinakapani, Bhudeva, Svastida, Svastikrita, Sudhi, Dhatridhama, Dhamakara, Sarvaga, Sarvagochara, Brahmasrika, Vishvasrika, Sarga, Karnikara, Priya, Kavi, Shakha, Vishakha, Goshakha, Shiva, Bhishaka, Anuttama, Gangaplavodaka, Bhavya, Pushkala, Sthapati, Sthira, Vijitatma, Vishayatma, Bhutavahana, Sarathi, Sagana, Ganakaya, Sukirti, Chinnasamshaya, Kamadeva, Kamapala, Bhasmoddhulita-vigraha, Bhasmapriya, Bhasmashayi, Kami, Kanta, Kritagama, Samavarta, Nivritatma, Dharmapunja, Sadashiva, Akalmasha, Chaturvahu, Durvasa, Durasada, Durlabha, Durgama, Durga, Sarvayudhavisharada, Adhyatmayoganilaya, Sutantu, Tantuvardhana, Shubhanga, Lokasaranga, Jagadisha, Janardana, Bhasmashuddhikara, Meru, Ojasvi, Shuddhavigraha, Asadhya, Sadhusadhya, Bhrityamarkatarupadhrika, Hiranyareta, Purana, Ripujivahara, Bala, Mahahrada, Mahagarta, Vyali, Siddhavrindaravandita, Vyaghracharmambara, Mahabhuta, Mahanidhi, Amritasha, Amritavapu, Panchajanya, Prabhanjana, Panchavimshatitattvastha, Parijata, Paravara, Sulabha, Suvrata, Shura, Brahmavedanidhi, Nidhi, Varnashramaguru, Varni, Shatrujita, Shatrutapana, Ashrama, Kshapana, Kshama, Jnanavana, Achaleshvara, Pramanabhuta, Durjneya, Suparna, Vayuvahana, Dhanurdhara, Dhanurveda, Gunarishi, Gunakara, Satyasatyapara, Dina, Dharmaga, Ananda, Dharmasadhana, Anantadrishti, Danda, Damayita, Dama, Abhivadya, Mahamaya, Vishvakarma, Visharada, Vitaraga, Vinitatma, Tapasvi, Bhutabhavana, Unmattavesha, Pracchanna, Jitakama, Ajitapriya, Kalyanaprakriti, Kalpa, Sarvalokaprajapati, Tarasvi, Tavaka, Dhimana, Pradhanaprabhu, Avyaya, Lokapala, Antarhitatma, Kalpadi, Kamalakshana, Vedashastrarthatattvajna, Aniyama, Niyatashraya, Chandra, Surya, Shani, Ketu, Varanga, Vidrumacchavi, Bhaktivashya, Anagha, Parabrahmamrigavanarpana, Adri, Adryalaya, Kanta, Paramatma, Jagadguru, Sarvakarmalaya, Tushta, Mangalya, Mangalavrita, Mahatapa, Drighatapa, Sthavishtha, Sthavira, Dhruva, Aha, Samvatsara, Vyapti, Pramana, Paramatapa, Samvatsarakara, Mantrapratyayakara, Sarvadarshana, Aja, Sarveshvara, Siddha, Mahareta, Mahabala, Yogi, Yogya, Siddhi, Mahateja, Sarvadi, Agraha, Vasu, Vasumana, Satya, Sarvapapahara, Sukirti, Shobhana, Shrimana, Avanmanasagochara, Amritashashvata, Shanta, Vanahasta, Pratapavana, Kamandalundhara, Dhanvi, Vedanga, Vedavita, Muni, Bhrajishnu, Bhojana, Bhokta, Lokanatha, Duradhara, Atindriya, Mahamaya, Sarvavasa, Chatushpatha, Kalayogi, Mahanada, Mahatsaha, Mahabala, Mahabuddhi, Mahavirya, Bhutachari, Purandara, Nishachara, Pretachari, Mahashakti, Mahadyuti, Ahirdeshyavapu, Shrimana, Sarvacharyamanogati, Vahushruta, Niyatatma, Dhruva, Adhruva, Sarvashaska, Ojastejodyutidhara, Nartaka, Nrityapriya, Nrityanitya, Prakashatma, Prakashaka, Spashtakshara, Budha, Mantra, Samana, Sarasamplava, Yugadikrida, Yugavarta, Gambhira, Vrishavahana, Ishta, Vishishta, Shishteshta, Shalabha, Sharabha, Dhanu, Tirtharupa, Tirthanama, Tirthadrishya, Stuta, Arthada, Apamnidhi, Adhishthana, Vijaya, Jayakalavita, Pratishthita, Pramanajna, Hiranyakavacha, Hari, Vimlochana, Suragana, Vidyesha, Vindusamshraya, Balarupa, Vikarta, Balaunmatta, Gahana, Guha, Karana, Karta, Sarvabandhavimochana, Vyavasaya, Vyavasthana, Sthanada, Jagadadija, Garuda, Lalita, Abheda, Bhavatmatmasamsthita, Vireshvara, Virabhadra, Virasanavidhi, Virata, Virachudamani, Vetta, Tivrananda, Nadidhara, Ajnadhara, Trishuli, Shipivishta, Shivalaya, Balakhilya, Mahachapa, Tigmamshu, Badhira, Khaga, Adhirama, Susharana, Subrahmanya, Sudhapati, Maghavana, Kushika, Gaumana, Virama, Sarvasadhana, Lalataksha, Vishvadeha, Sara, Samsarachakrabhrita, Amoghadanda, Madhyastha, Hiranya, Brahmavarchasi, Paramartha, Para, Mayi, Shambara, Vyaghralochana, Ruchi, Virinchi, Svarbandhu, Vachaspati, Aharpati, Ravi, Virochana, Skanda, Shasta, Vaivasvata, Yama, Yukti, Unnatakirti, Sanuraga, Paranjaya, Kailashadhipati, Kanta, Savita, Ravilochana, Vidvattama, Vitabhaya, Vishvabharata, Anivarita, Nitya, Niyatakalyana, Punyashravanakirtana, Durashrava, Vishvasaha, Dhyeya, Duhsvapnanashana, Uttarana, Dushkritiha, Vijneya, Duhsaha, Bhava, Anadi, Bhurbhuvakshi, Kiriti, Ruchirangada, Janana, Janajanmadi, Pritimana, Nitimana, Dhava, Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Bhanu, Bhima, Bhimaparakrama, Pranava, Satpatchachara, Mahakasha, Mahaghana, Janmadhipa, Mahadeva, Sakalagamaparaga, Tattva, Tattavit, Ekatma, Vibhu, Vishvavibhushana, Rishi, Brahmana, Aishvaryajanmamrityujaratiga, Panchayajnasamutpatti, Vishvesha, Vimalodaya, Atmayoni, Anadyanta, Vatsala, Bhaktalokadhrika, Gayatrivallabha, Pramshu, Vishvavasa, Prabhakara, Shishu, Girirata, Samrata, Sushena, Surashatruha, Amogha, Arishtanemi, Kumuda, Vigatajvara, Svayamjyoti, Tanujyoti, Achanchala, Atmajyoti, Pingala, Kapilashmashru, Bhalanetra, Trayitanu, Jnanaskandamahaniti, Vishvutpatti, Upaplava, Bhaga, Vivasvana, Aditya, Yogapara, Divaspati, Kalyanagunanama, Papaha, Punyadarshana, Udarakirti, Udyogi, Sadyogi, Sadasanmaya, Nakshatramali, Nakesha, Svadhishthanapadashraya, Pavitra, Papahari, Manipura, Nabhogati, Hrit, Pundarikasina, Shatru, Shranta, Vrishakapi, Ushna, Grihapati, Krishna, Paramartha, Anarthanashana, Adharmashatru, Ajneya, Purohita, Purushrita, Brahmagarbha, Vrihadgarbha, Dharmadhenu, Dhanagama, Jagaddhitaishi, Sugata, Kumara, Kushalagama, Hiranyavarna, Jyotishmana, Nanabhutarata, Dhvani, Araga, Niyamadhyaksha, Vishvamitra, Dhaneshvara, Brahmajyoti, Vasudhama, Mahajyotianuttama, Matamaha, Matarishva, Nabhasvana, Nagaharadhrika, Pulastya, Pulaha, Agastya, Jatukarnya, Parashara, Niravarananirvara, Vairanchya, Vishtarashrava, Atmabhu, Aniruddha, Atri, Jnanamurti, Mahayasha, Lokaviragrani, Vira, Chanda, Satyaparakrama, Vyalakalpa, Mahakalpa, Kalpavriksha, Kaladhara, Alankarishnu, Achala, Ruchishnu, Vikramonnata, Ayuhshabdapati, Vegi, Plavana, Shikhisarathi, Asamsrishta, Atithi, Shatrupreamathi, Padapashana, Vasushrava, Pratapa, Havyavaha, Vishvabhojana, Japaya, Jaradishamana, Lohitatma, Tanunapata, Vrihadashva, Nabhoyoni, Supratika, Tamasraha, Nidagha, Tapana, Megha, Svaksha, Parapuranjaya, Sukhanila, Sunishpanna, Surabhi, Shishiratmaka, Vasanta, Madhava, Grishma, Nabhasya, Vijavahana, Angira, Guru, Atreya, Vimala, Vishvavahana, Pavana, Sumati, Vidvana, Travidya, Naravahana, Manobuddhi, Ahamkara, Kshetrajna, Kshetrapalaka, Jamadagni, Balanidhi, Vigala, Vishvagalava, Aghora, Anuttara, Yajna, Shreya, Nihshreyahpatha, Shaila, Gaganakundabha, Danavari, Arindama, Rajanijanaka, Charuvishaiya, Lokakalpadhrika, Chaturveda, Chaturbhava, Chatura, Chaturapriya, Amlaya, Samamlaya, Tirthavedashivalaya, Vahurupa, Maharupa, Sarvarupa, Charachara, Nyayanirmayaka, Nyayi, Nyayagamya, Nirantara, Sahasramariddha, Devendra, Sarvashastraprabhanjana, Munda, Virupa, Vikranta, Dandi, Danta, Gunottama, Pingalaksha, Janadhyaksha, Nilagriva, Niramaya, Sahasravahu, Sarvesha, Sharanya, Sarvalokadhrika, Padmasana, Paramjyoti, Parampara, Paramsala, Padmagarbha, Mahagarbha, Vishvagarbha, Vichakshana, Characharajna, Varada, Varesha, Mahabala, Devasuraguru, Deva, Devasuramahashraya, Devadideva, Devagni, Devagnisukhada, Prabhu, Devasureshvara, Divya, Devasuramaheshvara, Devadevamaya, Achintya, Devadevatmasambhava, Sadyoni, Asuravyaghra, Devasimha, Divakara, Vibudhagravara, Shreshtha, Sarvadevottamottama, Shivajnanarata, Shrimana, Shikhi-shriparvatapriya, Vajrahasta, Siddhakhadgi, Narasimhanipatana, Brahmachari, Lokachari, Dharmachari, Dhanadhipa, Nandi, Nandishvara, Ananta, Nagnavratadhara, Shuchi, Lingadhyaksha, Suradhyaksha, Yogadhyaksha, Yugavaha, Svadharma, Svargata, Svargakhara, Svaramayasvana, Vanadhyaksha, Vijakarta, Dharmakrita, Dharmasambhava, Dambha, Alobha, Arthavita, Shambhu, Sarvabhutamaheshvara, Shmashananilaya, Tryksha, Setu, Apratimakriti, Lokottaras-putaloka, Trymbaka, Nagabhushana, Andhakari, Makhadveshi, Vishnukandharapatana, Hinadosha, Akshayaguna, Dakshari, Pushadantabhit, Dhurjati, Khandaparashu, Sakala, Nishkala, Anagha, Akala, Sakaladhara, Pandurabha, Mrida, Nata, Purna, Purayita, Punya, Sukumara, Sulochana, Samagayapriya, Akrura, Punyakirti, Anamaya, Manojava, Tirthakara, Jatila, Jiviteshvara, Jivitantakara, Nitya, Vasureta, Vasuprada, Sadgati, Satkriti, Siddhi, Sajjati, Kalakantaka, Kaladhara, Mahakala, Bhutasatyaparayana, Lokalavanyakarta, Lokottarasukhalaya, Chandrasanjivana, Shasta, Lokaguda, Mahadhipa, Lokabandhu, Lokanatha, Kritajna, Krittibhushana, Anapaya, Akshara, Kantha, Sarvashastrabhudvara, Tejomaya, Dyutidhara, Lokagrani, Anu, Shuchismita, Prasamnyatma, Durjjeya, Duratikrama, Jyotirmaya, Jagannatha, Nirakara, Jaleshvara, Tumbavina, Mahakopa, Vishoka, Shokanashana, Trilokapa, Trilokesha, Sarvashuddhi, Adhokshaja, Avyaktalakshana, Deva, Vyaktavyakta, Vishampati, Varashila, Varaguna, Saramanadhana, Maya, Brahma, Vishnu, Prajapati, Hamsa, Hamsagati, Vaya, Vedha, Vidhata, Dhata, Srashta, Harta, Chaturmukha, Kailasashikharavasi, Sarvavasi, Sadagati, Hiranyagarbha, Druhina, Bhutapala, Bhupati, Sadyogi, Yogavit, Yogi, Varada, Brahmanapriya, Devapriya, Devanatha, Devajna, Devachintaka, Vishamaksha, Vishalaksha, Vrishada, Vrishavardhana, Nirmama, Nirahamkara, Nirmoha, Nirupadrava, Darpaha, Darpada, Dripta, Sarvabhutaparivartaka, Sahasrajit, Sahasrarchi, Prabhava, Snigddhaprakritidakshina, Bhutabhavyabhavannatha, Bhutinashana, Artha, Anartha, Mahakosha, Parakaiyaikapandita, Nishkantaka, Kritananda, Nirvyaja, Vyajamardana, Sattvavana, Sattvika, Satyakirti, Snehakritagama, Akampita, Gunagrahi, Naikatma, Naikakarmakrita, Suprita, Sumukha, Suksha, Sukara, Dakshinanila, Nandiskandhadhara, Dhurya, Prakata, Pritivardhana, Aparajita, Sarvasattva, Govinda, Adhrita, Sattvavahana, Svadhrita, Siddha, Putamurti, Yashodhana, Varahabhringadhrika, Bhringi, Balavana, Ekanayaka, Shrutiprakasha, Shrutimana, Ekabandhu, Anekakrita, Shrivatsalashivarambha, Shantabhadra, Sama, Yasha, Bhushaya, Bhushana, Bhuti, Bhutakrita, Bhutabhavana, Akampa, Bhaktikaya, Kalaha, Nilalohita, Satyavrata, Mahatyagi, Nityashantiparayana, Pararthavritti, Vibikshu, Visharada, Shubhada, Shubhakarta, Shubhanama, Shubha, Anarthita, Aguna, Sakshi, Akarta.

Another website gives 108 names of Shiva, with their meanings:

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/108_names_of_lord_shi...

Shiva is the God of all and is worshipped by all, from Devas( gods) such as Brahma, Indra, by Asuras(demons) like Bana, Ravana, by humans like Adi Shankara, Nayanars, by creatures such as Jatayu, an eagle, Vali, an ape, and the list goes on and on.Furthermore, people of different backgrounds and qualities worship the Shiva, with many temples having histories of even cranes, bees, elephants, (Kalahasti), spiders, snakes, worshipping Shiva and getting blessed. It concludes that the Lord, as the Supreme one, blesses anyone who worships him in sincere devotion as there is no discrimination on who the seeker is.He always finds ways to protect dharma and not allow anybody evil to triumph over good.

Shiva is the ultimate reality who is the nature of Bliss itself and all complete in Himself. He is beyond description, beyond all manifestation, beyond limitation of form, time and space. He is eternal, infinite, all pervading, all knowing and all powerful.

Additional names of Lord, aong with the list provided by

Heron By The Sea and ulagam.

Siva- The Auspicious one

Sadasiva- Always auspicious

Rudra, Mahayajni, bhavah, Shambhu, Kederanatha, Hara, Isa, Sankara, Kailasapati.

Bhutanatha- master of ghosts.

Udupa- he who carries the moon on his head

Pasupati-he protects the living entities

Asutosa-one who is quickly satisfied

Umapati- husband of uma(parvati) etc. . .

It is to be noted that sometimes there is a misunderstanding between the immature followers of Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu, Saivaites and Vishnavites, though there is complete harmony between Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu. Both Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu know each other's postion in the universal management and there is no disagreement between them.

In fact, Brahma informs in his treatise in Brahma Samhita(5.45), that Lord Shiva is an expansion of Lord Vishnu Himself.

"Milk changes into yogurt when mixed with a yogurt culture, but actually yogurt is constitutionally nothing but milk. Similarly, Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, assumes the form of Lord Siva for the special purpose of material transactions. I offer my obeisances at Lord Govinda's lotus feet."

A

Aashutosh One who fulfills wishes instantly

Aja Unborn

Akshayaguna God with limitless attributes

Anagha Without any fault

Anantadrishti Infinite visionr

Augadh One who revels all the time

Avyayaprabhu Imperishable Lord

B

Bhairav Lord of terror

Bhalanetra One who has an eye in the forehead

Bhooteshwara Lord of ghosts and evil beings

Bhudeva Lord of the earth

C

Chandraprakash One who has moon as a crest

D

Dayalu Compassionate

Dhanadeepa Lord of Wealth

Dhyutidhara Lord of Brilliance

Durjaya Unvanquished

G

Gangadhara Lord of River Ganga

Girijapati Consort of Girija

Gurudeva Master of All

J

Jagadisha Master of the Universe

Jaradhishamana Redeemer from Afflictions

Jatin One who has matted hair

K

Kailash One Who Bestows Peace

Kailashadhipati Lord of Mount Kailash

Kailashnath Lotus-eyed Lord

Kapalin One who wears a necklace of skulls

Kailashnath Lotus-eyed Lord

L

Lingadhyaksha Lord of the Lingas

Lingaraja Lord of the Lingas

Lokankara Creator of the Three Worlds

M

Mahadeva Greatest God

Mahakala Lord of All Times

Mahanidhi Great storehouse

Mahayogi Greatest of all Gods

Mahesha Supreme Lord

Maheshwara Lord of Gods

N

Nataraja King of the art of dancing

Nilakantha The one with a blue throat

Nityasundara Ever beautiful

O

Omkara Creator of OM

P

Parameshwara First among all gods First among all gods

Paramjyoti Greatest splendor

Pashupati Lord of all living beings

Priyadarshana Of loving vision

R

Ravilochanaa Having sun as the eye

Rudra The terrible

Rudraksha One who has eyes like Rudra

S

Sadashiva Eternal God

Sarvacharya Preceptor of All

Sarveshwara Lord of All Gods

Shambhu Abode of Joy

Shankara Giver of Joy

Shiva Always Pure

Someshwara Lord of All Gods

Swayambhu Self-Manifested

T

Tejaswani One who spreads illumination

Trilochana Three-Eyed Lord

Trilokpati Master of all the Three World

U

Umapati Consort of Uma

V

Vedakarta Originator of the Vedas

Vishalaksha Wide-eyed Lord

Vishveshwara Lord of the Universe

no, never house name should be name with lakshmi, samrudhi or else, not shiva b-caz shiva lives in Graveyard - a kailasa and u get in to kailasa only after moksha, so home is where people live with their family, do thair karma (duties) athithi satkar (host) and aradhna (ritual practice) so home should be with full of joy, happyness and wealth. plz rethink about house name.. something relate your daily duties mean karma

its shiva only

shankar,bolenath,shivshamboo,neelkanth

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mahaswara,rudra,easwara,mahadeva,sambasiva,sadasiva,tryambakeswar,vidhayanath,visweswara,manjunadha,koteswar,threkoteswar,jambukeswar,arthanareeswar,lokeswar etc

108 Names of Lord Shiva

OM SHIVAYA NAMAHA Obeisance to the Auspicious One

OM MAHESHVARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Great God Shiva

OM SHAMBHAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who exists for our happiness alone

OM PINAKINE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, who guards the path of dharma

OM SHASHISHEKHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who wears the crescent moon in his hair

OM VAMADEVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way

OM VIRUPAKSHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God of spotless form

OM KAPARDINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord with thickly matted hair

OM NILALOHITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God splendid as the red sun at daybreak

OM SHANKARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the source of all prosperity

OM SHULAPANAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who carries a spear

OM KHATVANGINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who carries a knurled club

OM VISHNUVALLABHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, who is dear to Lord Vishnu

OM SHIPIVISHTAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord whose form emits great rays of light

OM AMBIKANATHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Ambika's Lord

OM SHRIKANTAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to he whose throat is shining blue

OM BHAKTAVATSALAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who loves His devotees like new born calves

OM BHAVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is existence itself

OM SARVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who is all

OM TRILOKESHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who is the Lord of all the three worlds

OM SHITAKANTHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the primal soul whose throat is deep blue

OM SHIVAPRIYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the god who is dear to Shakti

OM UGRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva whose presence is awesome and overwhelming

OM KAPALINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God whose begging bowl is a human skull

OM KAMARAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who conquers all passions

OM ANDHAKASURA SUDANAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who killed the asura Andhaka

OM GANGADHARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who holds the Ganges River in his hair

OM LALATAKSHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord whose sport is creation

OM KALAKALAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who is the death of death

OM KRIPANIDHAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is the treasure of compassion

OM BHIMAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva whose strength is awesome

OM PARASHU HASTAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who wields an axe in his hands

OM MRIGAPANAYAE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who looks after the soul in the wilderness

OM JATADHARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who bears a mass of matted hair

OM KAILASAVASINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who abides on Mount Kailas

OM KAVACHINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped in armor

OM KATHORAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who causes all growth

OM TRIPURANTAKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who destroyed the three demonic cities

OM VRISHANKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God whose emblem is a bull (Nandi)

OM VRISHABHARUDHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who rides a bull

OM BHASMODDHULITA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord covered with holy ash

OM SAMAPRIYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God exceedingly fond of hymns from the Sama Veda

OM SVARAMAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who creates through sound

OM TRAYIMURTAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is worshiped in three forms

OM ANISHVARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the undisputed Lord

OM SARVAGYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who knows all things

OM PARAMATMANE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Supreme SelfOM SOMASURAGNI LOCHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the light of the eyes of Soma, Surya and Agni

OM HAVISHE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who receives oblations of ghee

OM YAGYAMAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the architect of all sacrificial rites

OM SOMAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Moon-glow of the mystic's vision

OM PANCHAVAKTRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God of the five activities

OM SADASHIVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the eternally auspicious benevolent Shiva

OM VISHVESHVARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the all-pervading ruler of the cosmos

OM VIRABHADRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva the foremost of heroes

OM GANANATHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God of the Ganas

OM PRAJAPATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Creator

OM HIRANYARETASE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who emanates golden souls

OM DURDHARSHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the unconquerable being

OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the monarch of the holy mountain Kailas

OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord of the Himalayas

OM ANAGHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who can inspire no fear

OM BUJANGABHUSHANAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord adorned with golden snakes

OM BHARGAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the foremost of rishis

OM GIRIDHANVANE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God whose weapon is a mountain

OM GIRIPRIYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is fond of mountains

OM KRITTIVASASE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who wears clothes of hide

OM PURARATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is thoroughly at home in the wilderness

OM BHAGAVATE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord of prosperity

OM PRAMATHADHIPAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is served by goblins

OM MRITUNJAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the conqueror of death

OM SUKSHMATANAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the subtlest of the subtle

OM JAGADVYAPINE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who fills the whole world

OM JAGADGURAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the guru of all the worlds

OM VYOMAKESHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God whose hair is the spreading sky above

OM MAHASENAJANAKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the origin of Mahasena

OM CHARUVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, the guardian of wandering pilgrims

OM RUDRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is fit to be praised

OM BHUTAPATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the source of living creatures, including the Bhutas, or ghostly creatures

OM STHANAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the firm and immovable deity

OM AHIRBUDHNYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who waits for the sleeping kundalini

OM DIGAMBARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva whose robes is the cosmos

OM ASHTAMURTAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who has eight forms

OM ANEKATMANE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is the one soul

OM SATVIKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord of boundless energy

OM SHUDDHA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to him who is free of all doubt and dissension

OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, endless and eternal

OM KHANDAPARASHAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who cuts through the mind's despair

OM AJAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the instigator of all that occurs

OM PAPAVIMOCHAKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who releases all fetters

OM MRIDAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who shows only mercy

OM PASHUPATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the ruler of all evolving souls, the animals

OM DEVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the foremost of devas, demigods

OM MAHADEVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the greatest of the gods

OM AVYAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the one never subject to change

OM HARAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who dissolves all bondage

OM PASHUDANTABHIDE NAMAHA Obeisances to the one who punished Pushan

OM AVYAGRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is steady and unwavering

OM DAKSHADHVARAHARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice

OM HARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who withdraws the cosmos

OM BHAGANETRABHIDE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who taught Bhaga to see more clearly

OM AVYAKTAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who is subtle and unseen

OM SAHASRAKSHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord of limitless forms

OM SAHASRAPADE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is standing and walking everywhere

OM APAVARGAPRADAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who gives and takes all things

OM ANANTAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is unending

OM TARAKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the great liberator of mankind

OM PARAMESHVARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the great God